# N94DC: 1951 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2-mk-1) (registry code 2808006, 8 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008)
- Serial number: 238
- Year built: 1951
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: November 10, 1976
- Certificate issued: March 13, 2017
- Expires: March 31, 2030
- Mode S code: AD0B1D
- Registered owner: [V2 Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/V2%20AVIATION%20LLC)
- Location: [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 55.7014° N, 131.3298° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99901, within about 25 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=94DC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94DC

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R-985 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC19LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA028), Jun 27, 2019: De Havilland DHC-2 (N94DC), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a water loop.
- [NTSB ANC99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA007), Oct 18, 1998: de Havilland DHC-2 (N94DC), Chitina, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ANC83LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA024), Dec 18, 1982: de Havilland DHC-2 (N94DC), Near Port Alswo, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20190627008119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190627008119A), Jun 27, 2019: Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 (N94DC), Ketchikan, AK, Substantial damage. On Thursday June 27st 2019 at approximately 09:45 am, a DHC-2-MK1, N94DC registered to V2 aviation LLC and operated by pacific airways, inc., made a hard water…
- [Accident 19981018029559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981018029559A), Oct 18, 1998: Dhav DHC2* (N94DC), Chitina, AK, Substantial damage. Acft crashed on takeofff and sustained substantial damage. (.4) the airplane was taking off when the engine quit at the departure end of the airstrip…
- [Accident 19821218064979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821218064979A), Dec 18, 1982: Dhav DHC2* (N94DC), Port Alsworth, AK, Substantial damage. After touchdown and during landing roll out, right ski sank into deep snow and aircraft flipped inverted.

## Service difficulty reports (2)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2004F00437](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00437), Dec 21, 2004: MOUNT. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE AIR DATA COMPUTER (ADC) BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MOUNTING BRAKET FLANGE CRACKED
- [SDR 2004F00436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00436), Dec 21, 2004: ADC. INACCURATE. AIR DATA COMPUTER (ADC) INSTALLED AS PART OF THE CHELTON FLIGHT SYSTEMS EFIS-SV SYSTEM UNDER STC SA02203AK REPORTING 500' ALTITUDE ERROR.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2-mk-1/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series.md

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